Guidance
Petroleum activities and Australian Marine Parks guidance note
Petroleum activities and Australian Marine Parks guidance note
- NOPSEMA
- Guidance
- N-04750-GN1785
- EnvironmentMarine OperationsRegulation and Legislation
- Environmental protectionRegulation and legislation
- Environmental impact assessmentEnvironmental permittingPollution reporting
- Upstream oil and gas
- Marine waters
Summary
Guidance explains environmental assessment, authorisation and consultation requirements for petroleum activities affecting Australian Marine Parks. It addresses park zoning, Director of National Parks consultation, acceptable impacts and ALARP demonstrations, cumulative effects, environmental performance and incident notification. Appended questions clarify class approvals, separate permissions and prior usage rights.
Classifications: Environmental protection; environmental safety; pollution prevention.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Environmental impact assessment; EIA.
Classifications: Environmental permitting.
Classifications: Pollution reporting.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Summary
Explains environmental obligations, consultation processes and approval arrangements for petroleum activities in Australian Marine Parks.
N-04750-GN1785. Themes: environment, marine operations, regulation and legislation.